KUNISADA, Utagawa (1786-1865): Watching an umbrella flying in the wind.

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Artist: KUNISADA, Utagawa (1786-1865)

Title:Watching an umbrella flying in the wind.

Date:early 1830s

Medium:Brush drawing in black ink

Size/Format:13" x 9 1/2"

Description:With just a few brush strokes Kunisada succeeded in giving us a character portrait of a seated man on a windy day. While gently leaning backwards, he looks up in surprise and watches an umbrella flying in the wind. - The drawing is executed in the genre style of the Hanabusa Itcho school, - a style one usually does not associate with Kunisada. However, Kunisada in the early 1830s, had studied the paintings of the famous painter, Hanabusa Itcho (1652-1724), who in the late 16th century had created his own style, halfway between kano and ukiyo-e. This excellent brush drawing was part of an album containing preparatory and other drawings by the artist, possibly assembled by Kunisada's pupils for study reasons.

Condition:very good

Reserve: $8,100.00

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KUNISADA, Utagawa (1786-1865): Watching an umbrella flying in the wind.

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